⚔️ 1906
Bambatha Rebellion
What happened
Uprising against the poll tax in Natal, led by Bambatha kaMancinza; Dinuzulu was later tried for alleged involvement.
What is uncertain
Dinuzulu's role was disputed at his 1908–09 trial.
Pages about the Bambatha Rebellion
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- Wikipedia — Bambatha Rebellion ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Article on the 1906 uprising, its causes and aftermath, with references.
WikipediaCommunity contribution - Wikimedia Commons — images: Bambatha Rebellion ↗ (opens in a new tab)
A curated collection of portraits, photographs, illustrations and documents. Check each file's licence.
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Archive searches for the Bambatha Rebellion
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- UK National Archives — colonial records for “Bambatha Rebellion” ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Catalogue entries for Colonial Office and War Office files — despatches, reports and correspondence.
The National Archives (Kew)Archive catalogue - Internet Archive — period books and reports mentioning “Bambatha Rebellion” ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Full-text search of digitised 19th- and 20th-century books, Blue Books and travel accounts.
Internet ArchiveDigitised copy - Wikimedia Commons — photographs and maps of “Bambatha Rebellion” ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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Wikimedia CommonsDigitised copy - South African History Online — articles on “Bambatha Rebellion” ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Published histories and biographies. A secondary source — follow its references.
SAHOCommunity contribution - Wikipedia — overview of “Bambatha Rebellion” ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Community-written overview with references. Use it as a starting point, not as evidence.
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